Whenever we fall ill, be it with the common cold, a viral infection or an episode of diarrhoea, the most common action we take is to see a doctor, who will diagnose and prescribe medications, together with advice on what we should do to recover.
For those who dislike seeing doctors or are just plain stubborn, they usually self-medicate or opt for traditional and complementary medicine.
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